HARDI Distributors Report 8.2% Sales Increase in October
Annualized growth through October is 6.4 percent, consistent with range for 2014.
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December 2014
Durable Goods New Orders Down 0.7% in November
Transportation equipment led the decrease, falling 1.2 percent.
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Empire Truss
Acquisition expands Builders FirstSources truss business reach in Texas.
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Real Gross Domestic Product Up 5% in 3Q
Real GDP increase follows second-quarter increase of 4.6 percent.
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Recommended Reading: Top 3 Most-Read Articles in Fourth Quarter 2014
Sonepar’s acquisition of IDG tops most-read list of the fourth quarter.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 5.1% in October
Single-family dwellings led the increase, rising 3.5 percent.
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Report: U.S. Manufacturing Grows, but So Do Imports
Offshoring of manufacturing still outpacing reshoring.
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Illinois Material Handling Acquires Chicago Lift Truck
Purchase expands footprint of Wolter Group’s material handling dealerships.
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Kaman Sells Mexican Business Unit Delamac
Kaman’s distribution segment in Mexico accounted for less than 2.5 percent of segment revenues.
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Tip: Start a Data Project with a Goal in Mind
While you dont want to be narrow in thinking, you should have a goal in mind before you begin diving into data. Data can be overwhelming; looking for specific opportunities in new areas is one way to cut through the noise.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in November
The indexs three-month moving average reached its highest level since May 2010.
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NMHG Acquires Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.
Acquisition reinforces NMHG’s focus on alternative energy solutions for the lift truck market.
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Construction Employment Increases in 38 States YOY
Twenty-six states added construction jobs between October and November 2014.
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MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Widespread Growth Ahead
Manufacturing production forecasted to grow 3.5 percent in 2015.
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Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in November
Coincident Economic Index and the Lagging Economic Index increased 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
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European Construction Production Up in October
Production in the construction sector grew by 1.3 percent in EA18 and 0.4 percent in EU28.
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Nichols Acquires Kellermeyer
Companies expect continued growth and expansion from alliance.
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Actuant Sales Down 3.5% in 1Q
Core sales declined 1 percent for the quarter.
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Bossard Group Acquires 60% of Torp Fasteners
Acquisition expands Bossard’s presence in Scandinavia.
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